Verse 16

Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with mercies{H7356}: my house{H1004} shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and a line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall be stretched forth{H5186}{(H8735)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.

Referenced Verses

  • Zech 8:3 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto Zion{H6726}, and will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of Jerusalem{H3389}: and Jerusalem{H3389} shall be called{H7121}{(H8738)} a city{H5892} of truth{H571}; and the mountain{H2022} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} the holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}.
  • Zech 2:10-11 : 10 Sing{H7442}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}: for, lo, I come{H935}{(H8802)}, and I will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 11 And many{H7227} nations{H1471} shall be joined{H3867}{(H8738)} to the LORD{H3068} in that day{H3117}, and shall be my people{H5971}: and I will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of thee, and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto thee.
  • Zech 4:9 : 9 The hands{H3027} of Zerubbabel{H2216} have laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8765)} of this house{H1004}; his hands{H3027} shall also finish{H1214}{(H8762)} it; and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you.
  • Zech 2:1-2 : 1 I lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} mine eyes{H5869} again, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and behold a man{H376} with a measuring{H4060} line{H2256} in his hand{H3027}. 2 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Whither goest{H1980}{(H8802)} thou? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, To measure{H4058}{(H8800)} Jerusalem{H3389}, to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what{H4100} is the breadth{H7341} thereof, and what is the length{H753} thereof.
  • Ezek 40:3 : 3 And he brought{H935}{(H8686)} me thither, and, behold, there was a man{H376}, whose appearance{H4758} was like the appearance{H4758} of brass{H5178}, with a line{H6616} of flax{H6593} in his hand{H3027}, and a measuring{H4060} reed{H7070}; and he stood{H5975}{(H8802)} in the gate{H8179}.
  • Ezek 47:3 : 3 And when the man{H376} that had the line{H6957} in his hand{H3027} went forth{H3318}{(H8800)} eastward{H6921}, he measured{H4058}{(H8799)} a thousand{H505} cubits{H520}, and he brought me through{H5674}{(H8686)} the waters{H4325}; the waters{H4325} were to the ankles{H657}.
  • Ezra 6:14-15 : 14 And the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} builded{H1124}{(H8750)}, and they prospered{H6744}{(H8683)} through the prophesying{H5017} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029} and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}. And they builded{H1124}{(H8754)}, and finished{H3635}{(H8806)} it, according{H4481} to the commandment{H2941} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, and according to the commandment{H2942} of Cyrus{H3567}, and Darius{H1868}, and Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}. 15 And this{H1836} house{H1005} was finished{H3319}{(H8806)} on{H5705} the third{H8532} day{H3118} of the month{H3393} Adar{H144}, which was{H1932} in the sixth{H8353} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} the king{H4430}.
  • Isa 54:8-9 : 8 In a little{H8241} wrath{H7110} I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} my face{H6440} from thee for a moment{H7281}; but with everlasting{H5769} kindness{H2617} will I have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}. 9 For this is as the waters{H4325} of Noah{H5146} unto me: for as I have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} that the waters{H4325} of Noah{H5146} should no more go over{H5674}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}; so have I sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} that I would not be wroth{H7107}{(H8800)} with thee, nor rebuke{H1605}{(H8800)} thee. 10 For the mountains{H2022} shall depart{H4185}{(H8799)}, and the hills{H1389} be removed{H4131}{(H8799)}; but my kindness{H2617} shall not depart{H4185}{(H8799)} from thee, neither shall the covenant{H1285} of my peace{H7965} be removed{H4131}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} that hath mercy{H7355}{(H8764)} on thee.
  • Jer 31:22-25 : 22 How long wilt thou go about{H2559}{(H8691)}, O thou backsliding{H7728} daughter{H1323}? for the LORD{H3068} hath created{H1254}{(H8804)} a new thing{H2319} in the earth{H776}, A woman{H5347} shall compass{H5437}{(H8779)} a man{H1397}. 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; As yet they shall use{H559}{(H8799)} this speech{H1697} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063} and in the cities{H5892} thereof, when I shall bring again{H7725}{(H8800)} their captivity{H7622}; The LORD{H3068} bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, O habitation{H5116} of justice{H6664}, and mountain{H2022} of holiness{H6944}. 24 And there shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in Judah{H3063} itself, and in all the cities{H5892} thereof together{H3162}, husbandmen{H406}, and they that go forth{H5265}{(H8804)} with flocks{H5739}. 25 For I have satiated{H7301}{(H8689)} the weary{H5889} soul{H5315}, and I have replenished{H4390}{(H8765)} every sorrowful{H1669}{(H8804)} soul{H5315}.
  • Jer 31:39-40 : 39 And the measuring{H4060} line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall yet go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} over against it upon the hill{H1389} Gareb{H1619}, and shall compass about{H5437}{(H8738)} to Goath{H1601}. 40 And the whole valley{H6010} of the dead bodies{H6297}, and of the ashes{H1880}, and all the fields{H7709}{(H8675)}{H8309} unto the brook{H5158} of Kidron{H6939}, unto the corner{H6438} of the horse{H5483} gate{H8179} toward the east{H4217}, shall be holy{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}; it shall not be plucked up{H5428}{(H8735)}, nor thrown down{H2040}{(H8735)} any more for ever{H5769}.
  • Jer 33:10-12 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Again there shall be heard{H8085}{(H8735)} in this place{H4725}, which ye say{H559}{(H8802)} shall be desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, even in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that are desolate{H8074}{(H8737)}, without man{H120}, and without inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}, and without beast{H929}, 11 The voice{H6963} of joy{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the voice{H6963} of them that shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: for the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: and of them that shall bring{H935}{(H8688)} the sacrifice of praise{H8426} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. For I will cause to return{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622} of the land{H776}, as at the first{H7223}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Again in this place{H4725}, which is desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, and in all the cities{H5892} thereof, shall be an habitation{H5116} of shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} causing their flocks{H6629} to lie down{H7257}{(H8688)}.
  • Ezek 37:24-28 : 24 And David{H1732} my servant{H5650} shall be king{H4428} over them; and they all shall have one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: they shall also walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in my judgments{H4941}, and observe{H8104}{(H8799)} my statutes{H2708}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them. 25 And they shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} that I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto Jacob{H3290} my servant{H5650}, wherein your fathers{H1} have dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)}; and they shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} therein, even they, and their children{H1121}, and their children's{H1121} children{H1121} for ever{H5769}: and my servant{H5650} David{H1732} shall be their prince{H5387} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 26 Moreover I will make{H3772}{(H8804)} a covenant{H1285} of peace{H7965} with them; it shall be an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with them: and I will place{H5414}{(H8804)} them, and multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} them, and will set{H5414}{(H8804)} my sanctuary{H4720} in the midst{H8432} of them for evermore{H5769}. 27 My tabernacle{H4908} also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God{H430}, and they shall be my people{H5971}. 28 And the heathen{H1471} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} do sanctify{H6942}{(H8764)} Israel{H3478}, when my sanctuary{H4720} shall be in the midst{H8432} of them for evermore{H5769}.
  • Ezek 39:25-29 : 25 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Now will I bring again{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622} of Jacob{H3290}, and have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} upon the whole house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, and will be jealous{H7065}{(H8765)} for my holy{H6944} name{H8034}; 26 After that they have borne{H5375}{(H8804)} their shame{H3639}, and all their trespasses{H4604} whereby they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, when they dwelt{H3427}{(H8800)} safely{H983} in their land{H127}, and none made them afraid{H2729}{(H8688)}. 27 When I have brought them again{H7725}{(H8788)} from the people{H5971}, and gathered{H6908}{(H8765)} them out of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}' lands{H776}, and am sanctified{H6942}{(H8738)} in them in the sight{H5869} of many{H7227} nations{H1471}; 28 Then shall they know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, which caused them to be led into captivity{H1540}{(H8687)} among the heathen{H1471}: but I have gathered{H3664}{(H8765)} them unto their own land{H127}, and have left{H3498}{(H8686)} none of them any more there. 29 Neither will I hide{H5641}{(H8686)} my face{H6440} any more from them: for I have poured out{H8210}{(H8804)} my spirit{H7307} upon the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Job 38:5 : 5 Who hath laid{H7760}{(H8804)} the measures{H4461} thereof, if thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)}? or who hath stretched{H5186}{(H8804)} the line{H6957} upon it?
  • Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day{H3117} thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee: though thou wast angry{H599}{(H8804)} with me, thine anger{H639} is turned away{H7725}{(H8799)}, and thou comfortedst{H5162}{(H8762)} me.
  • Isa 34:11 : 11 But the cormorant{H6893} and the bittern{H7090} shall possess{H3423}{(H8804)} it; the owl{H3244} also and the raven{H6158} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in it: and he shall stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} upon it the line{H6957} of confusion{H8414}, and the stones{H68} of emptiness{H922}.
  • Isa 44:26-28 : 26 That confirmeth{H6965}{(H8688)} the word{H1697} of his servant{H5650}, and performeth{H7999}{(H8686)} the counsel{H6098} of his messengers{H4397}; that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be inhabited{H3427}{(H8714)}; and to the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, Ye shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)}, and I will raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the decayed places{H2723} thereof: 27 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} to the deep{H6683}, Be dry{H2717}{(H8798)}, and I will dry up{H3001}{(H8686)} thy rivers{H5104}: 28 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} of Cyrus{H3566}, He is my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and shall perform{H7999}{(H8686)} all my pleasure{H2656}: even saying{H559}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be built{H1129}{(H8735)}; and to the temple{H1964}, Thy foundation shall be laid{H3245}{(H8735)}.
  • Ezek 48:35 : 35 It was round about{H5439} eighteen{H8083}{H6240} thousand{H505} measures: and the name{H8034} of the city{H5892} from that day{H3117} shall be, The LORD is there{H3074}.
  • Hag 1:14 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} the spirit{H7307} of Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, governor{H6346} of Judah{H3063}, and the spirit{H7307} of Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, and the spirit{H7307} of all the remnant{H7611} of the people{H5971}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} and did{H6213}{(H8799)} work{H4399} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, their God{H430},